Strontium

Goforth SUD

Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	16.2 ppb	22	22	0.503 ppb - 62.0 ppb
2014	0.558 ppb	2	2	0.550 ppb - 0.565 ppb
2015	N/A	0	0	N/A
2016	N/A	0	0	N/A
2017	N/A	0	0	N/A
2018	N/A	0	0	N/A
2019	N/A	0	0	N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1,500 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2013-04-16	1304553-011A	0.599 ppb
2013-04-16	1304553-019A	15.8 ppb
2013-04-16	1304553-017A	7.22 ppb
2013-04-16	1304553-013A	50.9 ppb
2013-04-16	1304553-015A	2.57 ppb
2013-04-16	1304553-007A	0.503 ppb
2013-04-16	1304553-001A	0.600 ppb
2013-04-16	1304553-003A	55.1 ppb
2013-04-16	1304553-005A	1.39 ppb
2013-04-16	1304553-009A	22.5 ppb
2013-07-17	Q1303842001	0.599 ppb
2013-07-17	Q1303842003	0.567 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913017	14.9 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913001	0.583 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913003	59.6 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913011	0.540 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913009	22.2 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913019	17.4 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913015	18.7 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913013	62.0 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913007	0.550 ppb
2013-10-16	Q1308913005	2.16 ppb
2014-01-22	Q1401700003	0.550 ppb
2014-01-22	Q1401700001	0.565 ppb